| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method for loading nicotinenonto cation exchange resins under anhydrous conditions comprising the steps:n a. preparing a nicotine/cation exchange resin/solvent mixture bynblending said nicotine and cation exchange resin and said solventntogether at a pressure and temperature that maintains said solvent innthe liquid state, b. maintaining said mixture, at a pressure and temperature thatnmaintains said solvent in the liquid state, for 1 second to 48 hrs., c. evaporating said solvent from said mixture to obtain annicotine-loaded resin. |